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Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Evaluation of Iron ... Deficiency Anemia ... , diagnose iron ... tests Test for celiac ... #Deficiency #Anemia
Gastrointestinal Causes of Iron Deficiency Anemia
 • Mass lesions: Carcinoma, Large polyps
 • Inflammatory: Reflux esophagitis,
Gastrointestinal ... Deficiency Anemia ... or colon ulcer, Celiac ... #Iron #Deficiency ... #differential #diagnosis
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
 •
Disease - Diagnosis ... • Signs and symptoms ... diseaseIron-deficiency ... anemia unresponsive ... #Disease #Diagnosis
Celiac Disease - Clinical Manifestations
Gastrointestinal Manifestations: 
 • Diarrhea, Loose stools, Dyspepsia, Flatulence, Chronic abdominal pain,
Celiac Disease - ... Manifestations Gastrointestinal ... , Hepatitis • Iron-deficiency ... anaemia • Arthralgia ... #symptoms #diagnosis
Celiac Disease Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:  Nonspecific symptoms (iron-deficiency anemia, failure to thrive, fever, skin
Celiac Disease Testing ... : Nonspecific symptoms ... (iron-deficiency ... anemia, failure ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency ... related to IBD, celiac ... disease, other ... total body stores Evaluation ... , alcohol use, symptoms